Yes, I am telling you to do nothing. Well, just eat nothing. Already decades ago, the Russians were among the first to conduct studies of the effect of fasting. And, what they found was astonishing: - Cancer cells decreased in 100% of the cases - The effect of chemotherapy got reduced when fasting 24h before - Anti-aging effects - Better digestion - Weight loss - More energy - ...the list goes on. There are various ways to fast: 1. Intermittent (16-18h) 2. 24-72h 3. Multiple days up to 2 weeks (some go longer) If you'd like to go on a multiple day fast, it may even be best to do that in an environment with additional support. E.g. there are fasting clinics or retreats that help you deal with whatever comes up but also enable you to persist longer and really follow through with your goal. I haven't yet made it beyond 24h. What's the longest you have fastest?

Yes, massages. We all know about them but take too little advantage of this amazing tool. While a general Google Search says that there are 7 types of massages: Swedish, Shiatsu, Deep Tissue, Hot Stone, Aromatherapy, Thai, and Sports, many therapists may tell you that there are probably numerous more. Massages don't just help you relax, but they are a great tool to remind us to 'feel' our body again. They can help you: - Detox - Destress - Relax - Release tension - Reduce pain Often times, they are best enjoyed in the evening times without any commitments afterward and plenty of room for you to just relax and maybe even go to sleep not too long after. Ideally, you shouldn't eat anything within 90 minutes prior to the start of your massage in order to have a better effect. If you're not sure which massage type to go for, just ask your doctor or go with your intuition. My next one will be a lymphatic drainage massage. Which one will be your next one? If you don't have one scheduled, take this post as a sign, go ahead and schedule one, and tell us when it will be!

I recorded a relax & calm meditation this morning and I'd love to gift it to everyone who invites at least one friend into this group in the coming 7 days. Simply invite a friend, tag them in this post, and both you and them will receive the meditation at the end of those 7 days. 🙌

...and the meaning we give events. I cannot stress this enough, it's not the actual situation that causes us suffering. It's the meaning and and stories we give a situation that causes the suffering. Today, practice acceptance of what is. Lean into acceptance. And let go of suffering. Happy stress-releasing!

Since we got quite a bit of a discussion going on around the topic of sleep, I thought I'd add a tip around music that's dear to my heart. I was first introduced to the concept of binaural beats when attending a retreat by Niraj Naik, who has also been composing some of the background music of Wim Hof's work. You gotta listen to binaural beats with headphones as in each ear, you'll hear a different frequency which then produces a third one in your brain because of the combination of the two. Note that original files of binaural music are best, but in the meantime, a simple search on YouTube like 'binaural beats stress release' can already bring great results. Go ahead and listen to one - post a link of the one you found below in the comments.